Witching Hour

 

The witching hour is here and I have the perfect dress for the occasion. La Femme En Noir just dropped their Witching Hour dresses (there's a wiggle and a swing version) and I could not wait to throw on the swing and have a little fun with it. It was a gloomy day which means it was the perfect time for a morning walk around the woods. Nothing like putting on your favorite witch hat and listening to the birds while the leaves crunch under your feet. Quite literally my heaven!

Dress- c/o La Femme En Noir

Shoes- Madame Zombie FX

Harness- c/o Lively Ghosts (use code SCB10 for a discount)

Hat- The Beheaded

The Witching Hour swing dress is made from a soft and stretchy fabric, which means it's comfortable and breathes really nicely. The dress has dramatic bell sleeves, a flirty above the knee length skirt and hidden side pockets. I feel like this one is a little less fancy than the Witching Hour wiggle, so I put on my favorite spooky loafers and had some fun with this candy corn witch hat. Although I really love the dress on its own, it does look super cute with a harness over it as well.

I'm wearing my usual size small and it's a very comfortable fit. I know some people like to size down but I don't really do that and I'm perfectly happy in my normal size. This dress is size inclusive, they make them in sizes XS-5X! If you're not a swing person, the wiggle is also available and it has the same beautiful sleeves and fabric as the swing.

Hoping to share more fun witchy outfits with you later this month, keep your eyes peeled!

xoxo

Ashley

Halloween Stripes

 

I'm bringing in spooky season the best way I know how: with a Jack Skellington inspired outfit! This Halloween stripe Vacation dress from Vixen by Micheline Pitt is everything I could want from a dress. I love the subtle spooky print and this silhouette is one of my absolute favorites! You can never have too many stripes, am I right?

Dress- c/o Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Hat- The Beheaded

Shoes- Steve Madden

Bag- Loungefly

Ring- vintage

The Vacation dress has elastic cuffed puffed sleeves, a very generous gathered bust area and a swishy skirt with the deepest side pockets. This fabric is thick yet stretchy, so you can wear this during the cooler months with ease. It comes with a removable belt and I feel like it's the perfect way to break up the stripes. This dress is also size inclusive, it's available in sizes XS-5X. I'm a usual size small and this fit pretty generously. You could go down a size if you're in between but I'm pretty happy in the small.

I finished this outfit off with one of my favorite hats from The Beheaded and the Mayor-Moblie Loungefly bag that my bestie got me last year. I know I'm all about Jack here but the Mayor is not so secretly my favorite Nightmare Before Christmas character!

On a more personal note, I didn't get to really smile in these photos because I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy yesterday. It was a scary moment (I thought I was having a stroke) but because I got diagnosed with Bell's so early I should make a full recovery soon! Until then I might not look as smiley or have really good eye makeup on the right side of my face. Guess I'll have to relearn on my new face!

xoxo

Ashley

Underworld

 

We just endured the hottest week of the year (so far) so I thought it was fitting to feature the Underworld dress from La Femme En Noir. Unlike the place this dress evokes, the Underworld is a light and airy piece perfect for all my fellow summer goths. I may be uncomfortable in this heat but this dress and matching cauldron bag make me feel like a dark enchantress roaming a haunted forest.

Dress- c/o La Femme En Noir

Shoes- Steve Madden

Hat- The Beheaded

Bag- c/o La Femme En Noir

Bracelet- c/o Forever 21

The Underworld dress is made from a light and breathable georgette material and features a gathered crossover bust, tiered flutter sleeves and a three tier ruffle maxi skirt. The matching waist sash is attached to the dress and allows you to cinch as loose or tight as you'd like. I love that the neckline is open but not plunging, I feel glamorous but not exposed. I'm wearing my usual size small and I'm very comfortable in this size. Without the sash it would be a little too loose in the waist but the sash creates the most perfect silhouette.

I had to create a witch look (of course) by adding my favorite bruja hat and cauldron bag. This is pretty much a normal outfit for me but while taking these photos a man and his child literally stopped their car and rolled down the windows to see what I was up to! I guess seeing a witch before October is something to gawk at.

You can find the Underworld dress and the cauldron bag on the La Femme En Noir website now. The dress is available in sizes XS-5X and also comes in a wine red color.

xoxo

Ashley

Summer Goth

 

Happy Summerween! I love that we're just one season away from my favorite time of year but that also means I have to dress for extremely hot weather. As someone who prefers to wear black I can find it difficult to find summer ready pieces. Blackwood Castle is one of my absolute favorite brands and I was overjoyed when they created these Mabel bloomers. They're comfy, lightweight and a perfect piece for your summer goth wardrobe. Can you tell I'm obsessed?

Top- H&M (old)

Bloomers- Blackwood Castle

Shoes- Dr. Martens

Sunglasses- c/o La Femme En Noir

Necklace- Disturbia

Bracelet- Disturbia

Hat- old

The Mabel bloomers are a linen/rayon blend fabric, which means they're lightweight and cool to the touch. The tiered ruffles at the bottom are adorned with lace and they also feature deep side pockets and a drawstring at the waist and towards the bottom of the leg. You can tie them to create more of a ballooned bloomer silhouette but I have them relaxed here. I'm wearing a size XS, which is my usual Blackwood Castle size and I love them so much! This piece is extremely popular, so many of the sizes are currently sold out. You can sign up for restock notifications (that's how I got mine) and they are ethically made in sizes XXS-5X.

I just wanted to give a special shoutout to my daughter Bianca because SHE TOOK THESE PHOTOS. She's been showing an interest in photography lately and I've been teaching her here and there. She has never handled my camera before (she's very responsible but she's also scared of breaking my most expensive toy) but she did such a wonderful job! I want her to be able to try out any and all interests she may have but I've got to say, I feel super excited that she is finding interest in something I love to do as well. Let's hope we get to see more of her work on my blog in the future!

xoxo

Ashley

Glamour Ghoul

 

If you know me at all you're well aware that I don't like being out in the sun. I don't sunbathe or swim *but* I'm the mother to someone who loves to swim. There are definitely times where I am reluctantly making trips to the pool so I figured I might as well look cute while I'm there (hiding in a cabana). This La Femme En Noir swimsuit is inspired by the one and only Vampira's gothic swimwear. It makes me feel great while still being pretty covered up. This is going to be my summer pool outfit going forward!

Swimsuit- c/o La Femme En Noir

Sunglasses- c/o La Femme En Noir

Shoes- C Label (old)

The Vampira Glamour Ghoul swimsuit is a one pice with a mock neckline, cap sleeves, an open scoop back and a snap closure at the back of the neck. It comes with this faux leather belt but you can absolutely wear the suit without it. I love that the front is pretty covered but when you turn around you see the open back and the cheeky leg cut. At the time, my usual size small was not available. I ended up taking a medium but honestly, I really do need a small.

This swimsuit is also available in a black and white stripe and they're both available in sizes XS-5X.

xoxo

Ashley